Take your four-legged best friend out to the ball park

By Alice Fisher….Bring your dog to watch the Florida Marlins battle the San Francisco Giants on Friday, Aug. 12, 7:10 p.m., at Sun Life Stadium and help raise money for the Humane Society of Greater Miami.

Here’s how it works. To purchase tickets contact Cynthia Coutard at 305-749-1842 or send email to Cynthia@humanesocietymiami.org. Tickets are only $12 for adults, $6 for kids and $6 for dogs.

Dog owners must carry proof of the rabies vaccination with them to the game. You can download and sign the waiver document you can find by going to www.humanesocietymiami.org and clicking on 2011 Bark at the Park, and bring it with you to the game. Proceeds from all dog tickets will benefit the Humane Society of Greater Miami.

Day-of-game sales for Bark at the Park will take place at Gate B beginning at 5 p.m. and concluding in the second inning of the game. Fans and their dogs should enter the stadium through Gate B, with disabled fans and their dogs using the Gate G entrance starting at 4:30 p.m. Seating will be general admission in the upper deck sections 401-404. Doggie pools, water dishes and a dog-walking area will be available throughout the game. Group tickets are also available by calling 305-626-SAVE.